The Truth About Marcus Aurelius & Stoicism || Ep #34

In episode #34, we explore Marcus Aurelius' life, philosophy and his journals. From his role as a philosopher-king and the origins of Stoicism to the wisdom in Meditations and his lasting legacy, we delve into key lessons, Stoicism, Nietzsche’s criticism of Stoics, and lasting impact of one of history's greatest philosopher-king. 00:00 - Marcus Aurelius: Philosopher King 06:34 - Stoicism Origins: Zeno to Aurelius 12:19 - Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations 15:06 - Becoming Roman Emperor 22:37 - Stoic Lessons & Wisdom 29:53 - Core of Stoicism 39:06 - Stoicism Misinterpretations 43:10 - Stoic Determination 44:23 - Nietzsche vs. Stoicism 49:53 - Last Years of Marcus Aurelius 58:53 - Marcus Aurelius' Imperfections 01:01:37 - Stoic Action in Life 01:04:05 - Self-Help Addiction 01:06:04 - Pragmatic & Virtuous King 01:13:47 - Final Thoughts #MarcusAurelius #Stoicism #Meditations #StoicWisdom #AncientWisdom #Philosophy #TrueTeachings #StoicPhilosophy #MarcusAureliusTruth #PunjabiPodcast #WisdomUnveiled #PhilosophyPodcast #StoicLessons #MarcusAureliusInsights #StoicIdeas #unconventionaltalks #PunjabiPodcast #ThoughtProvoking #PunjabiDiscussions #UniquePerspectives #ExpandYourHorizons #bestpunjabipodcast #punjabivlog #punjab